by Monty Self | May 16, 2022 | Opinion
Around 50 million, or one in five Americans, are wrestling with their mental health in 2022, according to Mental Health America. These numbers parallel a recent study conducted by the National Center of Health Statistics in conjunction with the U.S. Census Bureau who...
by Starlette Thomas | Oct 18, 2021 | Opinion
We’re all out. Still in the throes of a global pandemic, we are running out of a lot of things. Grocery stores posted flyers that read: “There is a national coin shortage. Please use the exact change.” Or “No cash. Credit and debit cards only.” The same can be said of...
by Monty Self | Jul 23, 2021 | Opinion
United Health Care (UHC) announced in early June that it would begin refusing to process payments for unnecessary emergency room visits. The insurance giant argued that hospital emergency rooms are too expensive, and misuse is driving up costs This policy change was...
by Monty Self | Jun 14, 2021 | Opinion
Primary care providers, or PCPs, have long been the hallmark of a successful public health strategy. Patients who know and have a trusting relationship with their provider are more likely to catch issues early and to follow up with treatment. When there are more PCPs...
by Monty Self | Mar 1, 2021 | Opinion
The United States spends more than any other country on health care. In 2018, we spent 17% of our gross domestic product on health care. This is almost twice as much as the average industrialized country and over three times the percent of our GDP in 1960. The U.S....
